Podcasts & Webinars

An interview with Luke Lee Tet, Student Welfare Counsellor at Buckley Park College

We discuss with Maria the relationship between biology and behaviour, and the six domains of resilience. Getting technical, we delve into the negatives of screen time (hello darkness our old friend) and the ridiculously positive benefits of doing stuff with other people.

James Ciuffetelli has Maria Ruberto in the hot seat this week, talking about all things Biology, Behaviour and Building Resilience.

Starting off with the biology of sleep, Maria takes us through how we get to sleep, what happens when we sleep, and why we desperately need to sleep for good health and longevity.

This session explores how to cope with imposed change and ways to respond so that we are balanced in our wellbeing. We look at a number of different options to explore the difference between productive and unproductive coping, and ways to make better choices.

This session explores the concept of conflict with children and how to best respond so that there is an outcome of growth for both parties involved. We unpack the core features of safety and violence, and myths about conflict. We then offer clear and constructive steps toward setting up constructive conflict conversations. We take you through important steps which are easy to apply, and offer a framework of care.

This session explores the concept of living and managing ourselves in home spaces where we are required to be doing multiple roles at once. We look at the challenges of switching roles from manager to mum, from project officer to dad, and how we do this without contaminating the safety space of our children at home.

This session explores the physiological function and response to stress in our bodies. We look at the signs and symptoms, and then unpack the healthy stress from the unhealthy states. We also add in simple but functional strategies to help settle the mind and also the body. This is a foundational session with important points of information for all adults.

This session explores how we can help children regulate their nervous systems to improve their coping strategies. We take a close look at what causes dysregulation like tantrums, aggression and strong resistance, and then offer some stabilising tools primarily through the soothing of calm connections and re-directions.

This session explores the Wheel of Wellbeing and takes you through the nine elements to build mental fitness. Each of the nine elements is backed by research and we look at practical tools to use so that it buffers against languishing, and improve our overall health. There was no handout for this session. Instead, we have a poster set for purchase of the model in full colour and definition for the study space or work space.

This session explores the fundamental need for sleep and how it impacts brain health. We look at what happens when it is compromised and then introduce an overview into sleep hygiene with some important facts to remember about achieving good quality sleep.

This session explores the principles of internal human experience and that emotions are key drivers of our wellbeing. We look at states of both regulated and unregulated emotions and the role they play in how we grow and adapt into our environments and the impact on maturity and development. We explain the quadrant approach to emotional nurturing and the simple steps to ensure we activate this in our parenting style.

This session explores the vital importance of play and the difference between solitary and collaborative play. Striking information to understand how play is exercise for the brain and develops mental fitness at an early age. We look at the different styles of play and the impact on psychological development, and the need to encourage more play throughout the developing years.

This session explores how we can use our bodies in strong ways to build our mental health. We unpack the benefits of exercise through the lens of brain health. We take a focus on how to make movement meaningful and how to think about moving to increase our mood, choices and levels of positive energy.

As Part III on the important topic of RESILIENCE, I speak with the incredible Maria Ruberto – specialist in the neuroscience and deep psychology of human resilience.

In this powerful episode of That Optimism Man podcast, Victor Perton sits down with Maria Ruberto, a vibrant, optimistic, deeply insightful psychologist, resilience coach, and founder of Salutegenics Psychology.

Small steps to social confidence with Maria Ruberto. Psychologist Maria Ruberto joins Medibank’s Dr Chris Robinson to explore social anxiety in this special Medibank podcast. Tune in to hear simple, science-backed strategies to ease social discomfort and build meaningful connections.

Maria is focused on increasing the capacity and performance of individuals and teams who rely on highly tuned relationships and emotional intelligence to achieve professional, organisational and client success.

Henry talks with Maria Ruberto, the founder and director of Salutegenics Psychology, a strengths-based practise that moves people in personal and professional coaching toward mental fitness and life- health.

Henry talks with the CEO of Salutegenics Psychology, Maria Ruberto. This conversation was broadcast on 97.7FM Casey Radio in November 2023. Produced by Rob Kelly.

Henry talks with Maria Ruberto, the founder and director of Salutegenics Psychology. This conversation was broadcast on 97.7FM Casey Radio in August 2024.